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I bought an iPhone from facebook it got shipped to me i just turned it on and its locked to owner i cant get ahold of the person

Iphone xs locked to owner bought off of fb tried to call said owner no response

Posted on Sep 4, 2023 11:34 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2023 11:59 AM

Authorization lock cannot be turned off without assistance from the previous owner. See: Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

and How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


If you cannot get assistance from the previous owner, Facebook Purchase Protection may help: https://www.facebook.com/help/228307904608701



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Sep 4, 2023 11:59 AM in response to Iphone_illiterate87

Authorization lock cannot be turned off without assistance from the previous owner. See: Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

and How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support


If you cannot get assistance from the previous owner, Facebook Purchase Protection may help: https://www.facebook.com/help/228307904608701



I bought an iPhone from facebook it got shipped to me i just turned it on and its locked to owner i cant get ahold of the person

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